CVE-2025-47971

HIGH

Published Jul 8, 2025 Modified Jul 14, 2025 CWE-126

Description

Buffer over-read in Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-126 CWE-126

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.21073
microsoft	windows_10_1507	< 10.0.10240.21073
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.8246
microsoft	windows_10_1607	< 10.0.14393.8246
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.7558
microsoft	windows_10_1809	< 10.0.17763.7558
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	< 10.0.19044.6093
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	< 10.0.19045.6093
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	< 10.0.22621.5624
microsoft	windows_11_23h2	< 10.0.22631.5624
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	< 10.0.26100.4652
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2008	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2012	All
microsoft	windows_server_2016	< 10.0.14393.8246
microsoft	windows_server_2019	< 10.0.17763.7558
microsoft	windows_server_2022	< 10.0.20348.3932
microsoft	windows_server_2022_23h2	< 10.0.25398.1732
microsoft	windows_server_2025	< 10.0.26100.4652

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47971

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47971? +

Buffer over-read in Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-47971? +

CVE-2025-47971 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-47971? +

CVE-2025-47971 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1507, windows_10_1607, windows_10_1809, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_23h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_server_2008, windows_server_2012, windows_server_2016, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2022_23h2, windows_server_2025. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-47971? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.